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Let´s check how much you know about the brain

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The brain uses energy when you think. This energy comes from the food you eat. So, you can lose weight if you study! What proportion of the calories you eat does your brain use? a. 10% b. 20% c. 50%

b. 20%

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The brain is full of neurons, cells that process and send information. How many are there? a. 1 million b. 1 billion c. 100 billion

c. 100 billion

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We know that dolphins are intelligent animals and some experts believe that dolphins are as intelligent as we are. A typical human brain weighs about 1.4 kilos. How much does a dolphin brain weigh? a. 0.5 kilos b. 1 kilo c. 1.5 kilos

c. 1.5 kilos

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Proportionally, humans have a bigger brain than any other animal but we don´t have the biggest brain in the world. Which animal has the biggest brain? a. the sperm whale b. the elephant c. the shark

a. the sperm whale

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Different parts of the brain do different jobs. 25% of our brain capacity is dedicated to one job. What is it? a. hearing b. seeing c. smelling

b. seeing

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The largest part of the brain is the cerebrum. What does this part of the brain control? a. your body´s temperature b. breathing, digesting food and circulating blood c. thought, imagination, judgement and decision

c. thought, imagination, judgement and decision

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Humans are the result of hundrends of thousands of years of evolution but the human brain has hardly changed for a long time. How long have our brains remained largely unchanged? a. 30,000 years b. 10,000 years c. 3,000 years

a. 30,000 years

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The brain goes to sleep when we do. True or False?

False

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